007 - WWJD: What Would Jeanine (Hightower-Sellitto) Do? Crypto Series Part 1

03/17/20 • 25 min

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Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto is the Managing Director of Operations at Gemini, a digital currency exchange and custodian that allows customers to buy, sell, and store digital assets. Gemini was founded in 2014, by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. In her current role, Jeanine leads the Client Services Team focused on enhancing the Gemini platform and experience. Jeanine was the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) at International Securities Exchange (ISE), which was acquired by NASDAQ for $1.1B.

Deepali Vyas interviews Jeanine on how she made the plunge into the world of crypto.
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Jane Lerman is the Founder and CEO of L.E.R. Public Relations, a full-service PR firm representing luxury fashion, travel, and wellness brands. She is also the Founder + Creative Director of luxury handbag line, BLACKSEA. Jane has been representing luxury travel, fashion, and wellness brands for over 13 years, working with global brands such as Max Mara, Shiseido and Longchamp.
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008 - WWLD: What Would L.J. (Brock) Do? Crypto Series Part 2

L.J. Brock is the Chief People Officer of Coinbase, an $8 billion Silicon Valley startup that is one of the largest digital currency platforms in the world. He oversees the company’s employee experience with a focus on hiring, total rewards, learning and development, diversity and inclusion and workplace operations. L.J. has more than 20 years experience leading People teams at the intersection of technology and finance. Previously, he served as the Chief People Officer at Citadel LLC, one of the world’s largest hedge funds with more than $30 billion in assets under management. LJ said he was driven by identifying top talent and nurturing the best minds within companies, and modelled the growth of Citadel’s 1,400-strong workforce on the hiring practices used by NASA and the NFL.

Deepali Vyas interviews L.J. on how the "people" side of the crypto world works.
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